Engine-hood and radiator-cover



A. F. HOLMBERG & M. J. BRIZARD.

ENGINE HOOD-ANDRADIATOR COVER.

APPLICATIQN FILED JUL-YZB, I915.

1,176,219; f Patented Mar. 21, 1916. 2 sHEETs-sHEET I.

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" v BY A. F. HOLMBERG & M. J.'BR|ZARD.

ENGINE HOOD ANDURADIATOR COVER. APPLICATION. FILED JULY 23, I915.

1,176,219. I Patented 118111211916.

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J I H A WITNESSES: mvnx'rons AXEL F. 'HOLMIBEBG AND MAXI-ME J. BRIZARD, OFBjURLINGAME,CALIFORNTA.

ENGINE-HOOD AND RADIATOR-COVER.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, AXEL F. HOLMBERG and MAXIME J. BRIZARI), citizens of the United States, residing at Burlingame, 1n the county of San Mateo and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Engine- Hoods and Radiator- Covers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention'relates to anengine hood and radiator cover. I

y The object of the present invention s to provide a simple, substantial,cheaply manufactured, easily applied form of englne hood and radiator cover, together with means for securing same in position when applied.

The invention consists of the parts and the construction'and combination of parts hood being in this instance particularly'construoted for application on Ford automobiles. The object is to change the appearance of the radiator and hood and also to simplify the construction-and increase the cooling capacity or space between the engine and hood.

The radiator cover proper consists of'a continuous rim 2. which is beaded, as at 3,

4 and 5, to produce an ornamental efi'ect,

and also for the purpose of reinforcing and strengthening the metal in cross section.

.The lower ends of the rim are outwardly turned, as at 6, at each side to produce sup,- porting flanges and means for attaching the rim to the frame of the car, indicated at 7; the flanges 6 being perfo ated, as' at. 8, to permit the bolt 9 now in use to be passed through the flanges to secure same.

j Thecentral upper portion of the rim 2 is cut away, as indicatedat 10, to permit the radiator cover to be placed in' POSltlOILWlth relation tothe filling spout 11, and the rim is here secured by a plate12 which serves two functions hereinafter to be described. The plate 12 has apocket 13 formed on one side which fits the contour of the filling Specification of LettersPatent.

increase in cooling efficiency. V ,The dev1ce 1s slmple and substantial 1n Patented Mar. 2 1, 1916.

Application filed uly 28, 1915. Serial No. 42,317.

spout 1 1, and it is also provided with two threaded openings 14 through which screws are passed to securethe rim of the radiator cover section B to the plate by means of bolts or screws 15. The radiator cover is thus secured at three points; thebase section being secured by means of flanges 6 and bolts 9 while the upper central section of the cover is secured in position by surrounding the spout l1 andby the insertion and application of the locking plate l2 and screws 15.

- The plate 12 is preferably cast of brass or similar metal, and is provided with anupwardly extending flange ,17 in which is formed a groove orpocket 18 which is provided for the purpose of receiving the end of a hinge rod 19 about which each side of the hood- A pivots; the other end of the rod 19 being supported by a. flange 20 formed on the cowl 21 whichforms a permanent part of the machine.

The hood proper ismade in four sections 22, 23, 24 and 25; the sections-23 and 24 being secured to theopposite leaves 26 mounted on rod 19. while sections 22 and '25 are'secured to hinges 27, which in turn are secured'to the lower ends 'of the cover sections 28 and 24. The lower ends of sections 22 and 25 are in turn secured .to the frame of the car by means of spring hooks 28 of the, usual construction. -The hinges employed are preferablypf the piano hinge type. This permits the hinges to be entirely concealed interiorly of the hood and also permits a more rigid substantial construction as the metal ,cover.sections, when 'secured to same, are folded. over the leaves of the hinges and riveted thereto, thus providing several thicknesses of metal at this point which materially stiflens the construction. thereby eliminating any longitudinal flexibility and play which usually occurs when ordinary hinges are'employed.

radiator now employed, indicated by dotted lines at 29.v Being necessarily larger it com-' pels the provision of a larger hood, thus in-- creasing the "space between the engine and the hood and consequently, permitting a larger volume of air toenter through the louvers, indicated at 30,- with a consequent construction and may be quickly applied or .A radiator cover constructed as'here shown merely forms "a cover for the old detached, as it is only necessary to remove the bolts 9 and screws to remove the hood and cover as a Whole.

- The materials and finish of the several I parts of the device are such as the experience and judgment of the'manufacturer may dictate.

We wish tails of construction may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims, and that We do not wish to limit ourselves to the specific design and construction here shown.

Having thus described our invention,

what we claim and desire .to secure by Letters Patent is' a 1. The combination With the radiator and main frame of an automobile, of-a cover section adapted to be placed over vthe radiator, and means for securing said cover sec ,tion when in position on the radiator, said means including a plate recessed'to'fit the radiator filling spout, and having bolt holes 4 to receive cover securing screws.

2. The combination with the main tion for the radiator having a slot formed therein adapted to straddle'the spout, a

it understood that variouschanges 111 form, proportions'and minordeframe 7 ;on an automobile and the radiator-and filling'spout formed thereon, of a cover sechood, of a locking plate adapted to straddle the filling'spout on the radiator, means for securing the cover to the plate, a grooved lug formed on the plate, and a central hinge rod on the hood-adapted to be supported by the grooved lug on the plate.

l. The combination with the radiator and I hood of an automobile, of-a' radiator cover section and a plate having an upwardly extending recessed portion adapted to receive one end of the hinge rod of the hood, and

having a recess at the front to fit. around the radiator filling nozzle, and screw open-.

ings through Whichito secure the radiator cover section. 1

In testimony-whereof we'have hereunto set our hands in the presence of two subscribing 'Witnesses.

I AXEL F. HOLMBERG. MAXIME J. BRIZARD.

Witnesses I CHAS. J ELLINEK, G; R. GIBSON. 

